U18s Face Palace - Ipswich Town News

Town's U18s are in action against Crystal Palace at their Beckenham Training Ground in Copers Cope Road on Saturday morning (KO 11am).

Palace's website says admission to the game is restricted to Eagles season ticket holders.

The game is a repeat of the recent FA Youth Cup tie, which the Blues won 4-2 after extra-time, Connor Wickham netting a hat-trick and Reggie Lambe the fourth.

Town's youngsters face Watford at Portman Road in the fifth round on Monday, 9th February (KO 7pm). The winners of that tie will face a trip to either Cardiff or Birmingham.

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